David Moyes has insisted that Sunderland go out all out to take Jason Denayer on loan - the defender would be open to the move. ladh

City would rather Denayer stay at the club in order to adapt to Pep's style of play - the club see him as an important part of the future.

Denayer was told by Txiki Begiristain that "we believe in you and for you we see a great future at Manchester City."

Denayer has had a small groin injury. City want him to be used to Guardiola's style of play before he features in the first team.

Manchester City and Jason Denayer at an impasse over his future. [DH.be]

Group C:

Barcelona (ESP)
Manchester City (ENG)
Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
Celtic (SCO)

Tottenham are considering a move for Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala (25) before Wednesday's transfer deadline. [ESPN]

PSV technical director Marcel Brands has admitted they would like to loan Oleksandr Zinchenko (19) if City confirm he's available.

Txiki Begiristain to beIN: "It's better to face Barcelona in the group stage than in the round [of 16] like before."

Txiki: "The truth is that the group is spectacular. It is a tremendously strong group. Borussia and Celtic will cause problems."

Patrick Roberts will be eligible to face City. Clubs are forbidden by UEFA from influencing who any team may field.

Txiki on Patrick Roberts facing City: "Yes, why not? Our target is to make him a better player and play in games such as this."

Txiki: "We have a week to make Hart happy and if he can find a solution and find a club where he has a real chance to play regularly."

Txiki: "So we're going to try to help him, because he deserves the best answer from us.”

City are understood to be willing to pay the bulk of Hart's £130,000-a-week wages, but there are few takers for him as it stands. [Mirror]

John Stones: "You’ve got to take each day as it comes but I feel great. I’m enjoying my football and the boys have helped me do that."

John Stones: "I’m just thoroughly enjoying my football and enjoying the challenges that come in the future."

Stones on Tosin: "I’ve not seen him play much but in training he’s looked good, he’s looked sharp. He’s working hard to improve his game."

Stones on Tosin: "As a young lad I’ll try to help him as much as I can from my short experience, I suppose, of big games and the CL."

Joe Hart is willing to take a huge pay cut to tempt Liverpool to bid for him, as he desperately seeks a new club. [Sun]

Jurgen Klopp has so far shown no interest in offering Hart an escape route. [Sun]